Malnutrition hits C. Java infants

Malnutrition hits C. Java infants

SEMARANG, Central Java: A survey conducted by the provincial
health office here found 55 infants and toddlers in Central Java
suffering from severe malnutrition.

All aged under five years, the children live in 14 regencies
in the province.

Head of the Central Java health office Soejono Hardjosoedarmo
said the discovery was made during a province-wide survey
conducted by the office since October.

Soejono said the children were given intensive treatment in
local hospitals and health centers. He was confident they would
recover.

"The general public can help prevent the prevalence of such
conditions by monitoring their child's' diet and taking immediate
action when they find a child whose weight is less than 70
percent its normal weight," he added. (har)